GRE Vocabulary

Great amusement and happiness expressed through laughter

A subordinate person of lower rank or authority

Tall and thin in an awkward way

Mentally disturbed or insane

A decline or loss from an expected level of performance or achievement

Deviating from what is normal or expected

Relating to controversy or strong argument

Appearing to be true or real, but possibly not so

Praise or credit given for an achievement

A projecting rim used for strength or attachment

The quality of being extremely large or vast

The decaying flesh of a dead animal

To mark or establish boundaries; to distinguish clearly between things

A blessing or prayer, especially at the end of a church service

To regard with deep respect and reverence

A cause of misery or ruin; a poison

The belief that celestial positions can predict human affairs

A fold in fabric; to make such folds

A departure from the main subject in speech or writing

Dull and old-fashioned; heavy and hard to digest

A lottery where tickets are sold to win a prize (n.); to award by raffle (v.)

To speak loudly and threateningly; boastful, aggressive talk; a strong gust

A nominal leader with no real power; a carved figure on a ship's prow

Impatient and uneasy; difficult to control

A horn overflowing with abundance; a plentiful supply

A heavy hammer or snow vehicle; to hit with a heavy hammer

To gradually become or make less tight, fast, or intense

Careful and economical with money or resources; frugal

A person's special strength or talent; loudly (in music)

To eat or drink quickly and greedily; to consume in large amounts

A machine tool for shaping wood or metal by rotation

To adapt to a new climate or environment

A learned person or someone with exceptional ability in one area

A soothing ointment; to ease or soothe feelings or pain

To lie flat in submission; lying face-down; overwhelmed

To calm anger or anxiety; to appease or pacify

A slave; the state of being enslaved or dominated

Many and varied; a pipe with multiple outlets

Soft fluffy fibers from fabric; soft material for dressing wounds

Fragrant; strongly suggestive or reminiscent of something

Of or relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses

A short, simple, catchy song or poem

A parish priest or a cleric representing a higher-ranking member of the clergy

Lively, animated, and full of energy

Occurring in irregular, intermittent bursts

To treat with medicine or drugs

Covered with mold; stale or musty

Shed skin or dead tissue; a muddy swamp; to shed or cast off